Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, June 19, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 6:43 am (-0.2 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 1h 07m at 12:22 am (4.9 ft)
Sunset today : 8:25 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:00 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (27% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Jan 2023

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun3:204.43:323.39:390.39:25-0.17:175:13Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon4:154.64:283.110:380.310:140.07:175:13Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue5:044.65:193.111:300.211:000.07:175:14Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed5:494.76:043.112:160.17:175:15Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu6:314.76:463.112:570.17:175:16Full Moon5Thu
6Fri7:104.77:253.112:25-0.11:360.17:175:17Full Moon6Fri
7Sat7:484.78:033.21:04-0.12:120.07:175:18Full Moon7Sat
8Sun8:254.68:403.21:43-0.12:480.17:175:18Full Moon8Sun
9Mon9:014.59:183.22:210.03:230.17:175:19Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue9:364.39:563.23:000.13:560.17:175:20Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed10:124.110:373.33:400.24:300.27:175:21Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu10:503.911:213.44:240.35:050.27:175:22Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri11:313.65:130.45:420.27:175:23Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat12:093.512:173.46:090.56:250.17:165:24Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun1:033.81:113.17:120.57:130.07:165:25Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon2:014.12:113.08:200.48:07-0.17:165:26Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue3:014.43:143.09:280.29:05-0.37:165:27Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed4:014.84:163.110:310.010:05-0.57:155:28Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu5:005.25:163.311:29-0.211:04-0.87:155:29Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri5:565.56:133.612:23-0.57:155:29New Moon20Fri
21Sat6:505.77:083.812:02-1.01:14-0.77:145:30New Moon21Sat
22Sun7:435.78:024.112:59-1.12:03-0.87:145:31New Moon22Sun
23Mon8:345.68:564.21:55-1.12:51-0.97:135:32Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue9:255.39:504.32:51-1.03:39-0.87:135:33Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed10:154.910:464.43:47-0.84:27-0.77:125:34Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu11:064.411:434.34:47-0.55:15-0.67:125:35Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri12:003.85:49-0.26:05-0.47:115:36First Quarter27Fri
28Sat12:434.312:573.36:560.16:57-0.27:115:37First Quarter28Sat
29Sun1:454.21:593.08:060.37:530.07:105:38First Quarter29Sun
30Mon2:484.23:032.89:150.48:500.17:095:39Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue3:474.24:052.710:180.49:470.17:095:40Waxing Gibbous31Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8658559)

Common Questions About Wilmington Beach, NC Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Wilmington Beach, NC today?

Slack tide in Wilmington Beach, NC is approximately 3:32 am — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Wilmington Beach, NC?

Wilmington Beach, NC is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 27% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are shifting between spring and neap.

What datum are Wilmington Beach, NC tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Wilmington Beach, NC?

Tide predictions for Wilmington Beach, NC come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Wilmington Beach, NC?

Tide data for Wilmington Beach, NC is sourced from NOAA Station #8658559. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8658559.

What is the moon phase in Wilmington Beach, NC tonight?

Tonight the moon over Wilmington Beach, NC is Waxing Crescent (27% illuminated). This places Wilmington Beach, NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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